1. Biology Writing Fellows Orientation Fall 2018
Writing Enriched Fellows Orientation
Biology 2018
Biology Writing Fellows Orientation
Fall 2018

2. Who? We are…. Undergraduate and graduate students
Science interests and degrees
We like to….
Write
Talk about writing
Collaborate

3. What? We can work with you at any point during the writing process!
Brainstorming, writing, revising
Format, sources, citations
Note: We do not work on the biology-specific content (results & discussion)
We clarify areas of confusion to best prepare you for future writing assignments.

4. Why? Biology lab reports can be daunting…. But they don’t have to be!
Conversation and collaboration help develop writing skills
Talk through and clarify expectations of a lab report

5. Where and When? Group forum hours Alvin Sherman Library, room 430
Mon-Thurs: 9 A.M. - 8 P.M.
Friday: 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Saturday: 10 A.M. - 2 P.M.
Sunday: 4 P.M. - 8 P.M.

6. Making the most of your biology session
We host 45 min. appointments which start at the top of the hour!
Late policy: 10 minute hold
Bring lab report assignment sheets and rubrics
Have 2-3 things you would like to work on
Understand that everything we say are suggestions. It’s your decision to make the changes.
At least ONE visit is required for BIOL 1500

7. Tips for your biology sessions
For group appointments, understand that you are responsible for creating individual work.
We may word something one way, and it is up to you and your group to ensure you all phrase it differently.
Having similar data is normal, but writing similar introductions, discussions, and conclusions is strongly discouraged (plagiarism).

8. The Lab Report
DUE
Oct. 28
The lab report will be assigned September 30th
The lab report is due October 28th
Book one-on-one appointments early!
Group forum hours do not require an RSVP, but we encourage you to come at the top of each hour.

9. Making an Appointment? Choose 8!

10. Contact Us
Phone:
Website: nova.edu/wcc
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